Rivers Around the World

Reading Level: Gr. 5 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8
Each title in this appealing series paints a vivid portrait of a major river: its geography, historical importance, current economic role, and environmental challenges. Full-color maps, photographs, and engaging text combine to illustrate how rivers provide transportation, support trade, provide power to make electricity, and supply people with water for drinking, farming, and many other purposes.